St. Mary of the Woods: Schools & Education
There are 20 public schools in St. Mary of the Woods. Terre Haute South Vigo High School is the largest at 1,610 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 13,787 students.
- ~34 residents per school (vs Indiana ~947).
K-12 Schools
28 K-12 schools serving the area — about 34 residents per school. 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (28)
| School Districts · Districts | Vigo County School Corp, Vigo County School Corp |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 2 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 1802420, 1812090 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 10,655 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 718 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 14.80 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 6,517 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 61.2% |
| Schools Count | 20 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy |
| Nearest College · City | Terre Haute |
| Nearest College · Phone | 8,122,328,334 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 0.4 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 10 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | VIGO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 8,122,321,113 |
| Nearest Library · Address | ONE LIBRARY SQUARE, TERRE HAUTE IN 47807 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 0.6 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 42.4% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12